Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) | AmazingLanka.com (1 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5) Loading... An artists impression of Dalada Maligawa from ‘An Account of the Interior of Ceylon’ by John Davy published in 1821 Kandy was the capital of the Singhalese Kings from 1592 to 1815. Fortified by a terrain of mountains and the difficult approach Kandy managed to operate in independence from Dutch, Portuguese and the English till 1815. The city is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO, in part due to this temple. The Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a temple in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It was built within the royal palace complex which houses the one of the two surviving relic of the tooth of Buddha, an object of veneration for Buddhists. The other tooth relic is believed to be enshrined in a stupa called Somawathi Chethiya .

Dalada Maligawa with the clouds wall running around it Pallemaluwa of the Temple and the daily rituals Pathirippuwa of the Dalada Maligawa with the clouds wall running around it “Maha Vahalkada”, the main entrance to the temple Pattirippuwa, where the king addressed his countrymen Inside Pattirippuwa – where the king addressed his countrymen The Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the temple which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of The Buddha, is possibly the most sacred Buddhist shrine in the world. It is venerated not only by Buddhists in Sri Lanka but by Buddhists all over the world. King Wimaladharmasuriya I (1592 – 1603), the first to select Kandy as the ruling capital originally built a two storied Temple for the Relic and brought the tooth relic from Delgamuwa near Kuruwita in Sabaragamuwa which has been hidden for protection. Remains of this temple no longer exist.

Wimaladharmasuriya II (1686 – 1706) built a three storied temple and his son king Viraparakrama Narendrasinha (1706 – 1738), the last Sinhalese king to rule the country, built a new two storied temple temple seeing that the old temple built by his father has decayed. The last king of Sri lanka, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1797 – 1814) built the Pattirippuwa (the Octagon). Originally, the Pattirippuwa (octagon) was part of the royal palace. It was used by the king to address his follow countrymen. Today the Pattirippuwa has become a part of the temple and houses ancient textures written in ola leaves. The entrance to the temple complex is through the “Maha Vahalkada”. There are two walls on the sides of the “Vahalkada”. The outer wall is called “Walakulu Bamma” (wall of clouds). This same pattern is also used in the wall surrounding the Kandy lake.

The inner wall is called “Diyareli Bamma” (wall of water ripples). Both these walls are built with holes to place oil lanterns during the night. Pallemaluwa of the Temple and the daily rituals (Photographer not known) Floral designs on the roof of the ground floor (pallemaluwa) The new stupa house The new image house (Photographer not known) View of Dalada Maligawa across the lake during day time After passing the “Vahalkada” and the moat, you come to a “Makara Thorana“. Next is the tunnel “ambarawa“. Passing this you come to the ground floor of the temple complex. The lower floor of the building called “pallemaluwa“. This inner chamber is fortified with a large wooden door and decorated with bronze and ivory. The area in front of the door is called the “Hevisi Mandapaya” (Drummers Courtyard) where the daily rituals are carried out. The tooth relic is kept in the upper floor in the chamber called “Vadahitina Maligawa” The door of this chamber is covered with gold silver and ivory.

The tooth relic is encased in seven gold caskets studded with precious stones. The outer casket is studded by precious stones offered to the tooth relic by various rulers. John Davy’s sketch of the tooth relic (1817) On the right to the relic is the “Perahara Karanduwa” (relic chamber used in the annual Asala Mangalaya perahara procession) kept inside a bullet proof glass display. This has been donated by India. Over the relic chamber there is a golden lotus flower studded with precious stones hanging from the ceiling. One of the very few who had seen the tooth relic out side the keepers of this sacred relic is John Davy an Englishman in 1817, who has published it in his book called An Account of the Interior of Ceylon in 1821. According to him it was inside 5 gold karaduwa’s (caskets) . The relic it self was wrapped in a pure gold sheet and put in a gold case studded with emeralds, diamonds, and rubies just the size to receive it. This was kept inside of a gold karanduwa also studded with precious jewels.

This in a second, third, forth and caskets which all richly decorated with emeralds, diamonds, and rubies. And this fourth Casket which is about 1 1/2 feet in height was placed inside of the great Karanduwa (casket). He describes the relic it self as yellow in colour and brownish at the truncated base. On to the left of the temple is the new building which houses the taxidermised remains of the Maligawa Tusker – Raja. This magnificent tusker was captured in the jungles of Eravur in the Batticaloa District 1925. He was purchased by Tikiri Banda Manampitiya Dissawe for Rs 3,300/- in 1937 and was donated to the temple by him. For over 50 years Raja carried the golden casket which carried the tooth relic and in 1984 he was declared as a national treasure by the government. This is only the second time a tusker has been declared a national treasure. Raja died In 1988 after a long illness and then it was decided that he to be taxidermised.

This is first time a tusker has been taxidermised. National Museum Next to the Temple of the Tooth, the Kandy National Museum once housed the concubines of the Kings of Kandy and now contains a clutter of royal and noble relics including thrones, sceptres and ceremonial swords, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, before the kingdom’s final decline. It was here that the Kandyan chiefs finally surrendered to the British in 1815. After inviting them in to depose the unpopular king Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the rebel chiefs attempted to dismiss the British with perfunctory thanks, only to find that their new rulers had no intention of leaving. The museum is open Saturday-Thursday 09:00-17:00.

LTTE Terrorist Attack on the Temple in 1998 destruction in front of maha vahalkada – the main entrance The hole crated by the tuck bomb in front of maha vahalkada – the main entrance Destruction caused by the LTTE terrorist attack This temple, the most sacred Buddhist temple for all the Buddhists in the world was attacked by the Tamil LTTE terrorists using a massive truck bomb in 25th January 1998 killing 8 people including a infant and injuring 15. This is probably the first time in contemporary world history that a sacred shrine of such international religious significance and a site of world heritage has been deliberately targeted by a terrorist group in the world in an attempt to bring about its destruction. The blast caused extensive damage to most areas of the Sri Dalada Maligawa. However, the Sacred Tooth Relic which is housed in the inner chamber miraculously escaped any damage. Also the extensively damaged by the blast were the Vishnu, Natha and Pattini Devales (Shrines) and St. Paul’s Church all of which are located in the ‘Sacred and Royal Square’, adjacent to the Sri Dalada Maligawa complex.

Visitor Information As a visitor or a devotee of Buddha, due respect should be given when entering this site. Due to its importance and the influx of visors, the temple authorities have imposed some dress codes which you must comply Compulsory Dress Code – All men and women must wear long trousers or skirts that cover your legs. If you come in a short skirt or a trouser, a sarong will be loaned to you to be worn during the visit. As in all Buddhist shrines, footwear and head wear should be removed before entering. There is a shoe-room where you could leave the footwear safely at no cost – a small donation is appropriate. Light colour clothing is more suitable – preferably white or cream colors. Wear cloths which do not expose the body excessively (eg. too much of cleavage / shoulders / back ) Respect the worshipers – don’t talk loud. The Temple is open from 5.30 AM – 8 PM all seven days of the week. Also See Show Hotels Hide Hotels . The map above also shows other places of interest within a approximately 20 km radius of the current site. Click on any of the markers and the info box to take you to information of these sites.

Zoom out the map to see more surrounding locations using the mouse scroll wheel or map controls. Driving Directions to Dalada Maligawa Route from Colombo to Kandy Route From Nuwara Eliya to Kandy Though : kadawata - Warakapola - Ambepussa - Mawanella Distance :120 km Travel time : 3.5 hours Driving directions : see on google map Though : Hawaeliya - Ramboda - Pussellawa - Gampola Distance :73 km Travel time : 2.0 hours Driving directions : see on google map Route From Galle to Kandy Though : Southern Highway - Panadura - Avissawella - Kegalle - Kandy Distance :230 km Travel time : 5 hours Driving directions : see on google map Photos of Dalada Maligawa from the past ( from Images of Ceylon ) Photos from 1800’s Temple of the Tooth Relic Reviews - Kandy, Sri Lanka Art & Design Lovers Apr 17, 2016 No visit to Sri Lanka especially Kandy, is complete without visiting the Temple of the Tooth.

The temple is actually a royal palace complex, a former palace of the Kandyan kingdom, and it houses the relic tooth of Buddha. The Temple of the Tooth is also a UNESCO world heritage site. The highlight of the year when the relic tooth is removed from its shrine and paraded to the public is during Esala Perahera, a 10-day parade of dancers, drummers and elaborately decorated elephants. However, due to the past civil war in Sri Lanka (the Temple had experienced bomb attacks before), the relic tooth is not brought out but only the jeweled caskets to symbolize the tooth. Recommended for:Local CultureFamily TravelersSpiritual Seekers Comment. First to Review Oct 22, 2013 While the cost of admission (1000 Lankan Rupees, nearly $10 USD) is, like most foreigner-price tickets in Sri Lanka, something of a ripoff, the Temple of the Tooth and the surrounding park, with its smaller temples and giant bodhi tree, makes a nice morning's exploration while in Kandy.

The temple itself is fairly small, and you don't actually get to see the tooth (regarded by experts as probably not even human in any case), but the annex halls and top-floor museum (with various religious articles and offerings) provide some much-needed depth. It won't change your world to visit, but you'd be foolish to visit Kandy without taking it in. Recommended for:Art & Design LoversSpiritual Seekers Comment. At Peace with Buddha.... - Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor Reviewed 16 August 2015 via mobile This is a very beautiful shrine with an interesting history. I'd recommend giving yourself at let two hours here to take everything in, including the quite interesting World Buddhist Museum (bear in mind you have to pay again here). The real highlight was the shrine itself. Be sure to avoid the pushy and unlicensed guides outside. Ladies must be dressed modestly, as with all temples so cover up your shoulders and men need to have long trousers or a sarong. Also, foreign visitors must tip the shoe "cloakroom".

It's all worth it obviously to see such a wonderful place and there's a great, non profit, Buddhist Publication Society bookshop on the corner of the lake (left as you come out, 10 min walk along the northern section of the lake) that rounded off our trip nicely. Visited August 2015 “Enlightening” Reviewed 15 August 2015 Whilst not everyone's cup of tea, to truly experience Sri Lanka a visit to the Temple of the Tooth is a must. This is amongst the holiest sites of Bhuddism, and is a shrine to the last earthly remnant of Lord Bhudda. Visiting it, and having the benefit of a guide (a must to really understand it), you can appreciate the devotion Bhuddism installs and it is a place of respect and serenity and an experience not to be missed. It is easily navigated and wasn't crowded when we were there. As others have said make sure you are respectfully dressed - for men 3/4 trousers and women shoulders covered.

Visited August 2015 Temple of Tooth Relic: Temple of Tooth Relic Temple of Tooth Relic Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Temple of Tooth Relic Without a doubt, the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is the most venerated object of worship for Buddhists. Its present house, the of the Tooth Relic in Kandy ) is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist world. Dalada Maligawa occupies a unique position in the life of people of Sri Lanka . Not only during festive days but through out the year the throb of drums, the wail of the fife, the clang of the cymbals and the call of the conch continues to resonate within the chambers of this hallowed shrine reminding us of oblations that have been performed throughout the ages. Kandyan king Wimaladharmasuriya I (1592-1604 A.D) built a two storeyed Temple for the Relic which had been concealed in Delgamuwa near Kuruwita in Sabaragamuwa.

Vimaladharmasuriya II(1687-1707) built a three storeyed temple and Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747-1782) built the existing inner temple and Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe built the Pattirippuwa. King Narendrasingha re-built and had paintings of 32 jathaka stories of Depict of the wall of court yard. Paththirippuva (octagan) is part of the royal palace. King used to come and address the people from there. It was constructed by Devendra Moolachari during the period of king Sri Wickrama Rajasingha. Now its handed over to the temple of tooth relic, and uses as a library of ola leaves. In front of the Daladha Maligava you get the “diyarelibemma”. as soon as you come out side in the wall you get the diyarelibemma, in the shape of a waves get in the lake. When the electricity is not there you can keep the oil lamp and light in the “diyarelibemma”. There are two walls. First one is calld “diyareli bema”.

The one close to the temple calls “walakulu bema” at the entrance you get the “maha wahalkada” one of the entrances to the palace area. At the entrance you get a moonstone and by both sides you get nicely carved elephant figures. When you enter the wahalkada you come through a door way, with makara thorana. And a figur of dhorotupala.(door man) When you pass through a cave called ambarawa. Then you come to the hevisi mandapaya (drumers' courtyard) in front of the sacred tooth relic temple. The lower chamber of the temple calls pallemaluwa. Upper chamber call uda mahala or wedahitina mahala. To the right side of the octagon is aramudal ge in which you get the Buddha's image house. then you get pirith mandapaya. Lower chamber of this building have two rooms called dig ge, long house. Other one is maha aramudhala. The treasure room, where the gifts offered are housed. The wooden doors framed over late with rich silver plates with the sun and moon symbol either sides. That is in the lover floor.

In the upper chamber there are three rooms. handhun hunama, is the name given to first and second room, or sandal wood shed or gandhakutiya, or perfume chamber. It is the first room that the exposition of the tooth relic takes place. The third room is called wadahitina maligawa, where the tooth relic resides. Door frames in these chambers are late with ivory. There are seven golden caskets enclosed for the tooth relic and each studded with precious gems. The outer most caster is embedded by jewels offered to the relic by various kings and other distinguished quest. On the right hand of the tooth relic is the perahera karaduwa. There is a relic chamber presented by India with the Buddha's relic from dharmajika sthoopa in Thaksala the relic casket is covered with bullet proof glass frame. In front of it is the wooden alter mal asana in late with silver. Over it from the ceiling hangs lotus flower made out of gold with gems at the center. Daily rituals are performed three times a day. One is early morning at 4.30 a.m. second is at 10.30. a.m.

and the third is at 6.30. p.m. in the evening at 4.30 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. 32 measures of rice are cooked as offering for Breakfast and Lunch every day. 32 vegetables are cooked for alms and in the evening various medicinal drinks like “koththamalli”, tea, fruit juice, with beetle and banana are offered as Buddhist's believe treating Buddha's relic is like treating Buddha alive. Dalada Maligawa One of the chief objects of interests in Kandy is the 'Dalada Maligawa' or Temple of the Sacred Tooth. This is the heart of Kandy , and the Tooth of Buddha is the heart of it. The relic came from India sixteen centuries ago, and moved from capital to capital always with the king. It is rarely shown and never leaves the temple. The temple and the 'Pattirippuwa', which is the octagonal building on the right of the main entrance, are enclosed by an ornamental stone wall and a moat. Upon entering, you pass through a small quadrangle and turn to the right, up a flight of stone steps, to the temple.

The most striking features that attract one's attention are the unusual carvings, brightly coloured frescoes representing torments for various classes of sinners, and many images of Lord Buddha. The flower-sellers are ranged on either side and the atmosphere is heavy with the perfume of the white blossoms. Yellow-robed priests flit here and there, whilst the music of the temple bells and the rhythmic beat of the tom-tom fill the air with strange melodies that harmonize with the nature of the city. At the entrance to the sanctuary which contains the Sacred Tooth is an elaborate door, inlaid with silver and ivory, with two pairs of elephants' tusks on either side. Within this chamber is the huge silver-gilt, bell-shaped shrine that protects the Tooth. Inside this shrine are six inner shrines ornamented with precious stones of rare value. The Octagon or the 'Pattirippuwa' was built shortly before the Kandyan Convention of 1815, by which Kandy was ceded to the British.

After being a British military prison, it is now a library, mainly for ancient "olas" - manuscripts on palm-leaves- many of which are magnificently bound and are held in due reverence by pilgrims as containing the teachings of Lord Buddha. The finest thing artistically is in the small shrine beside the stairway of the Octagon- a crystal statue of the Buddha in a most attractive shrine-case. Next door to the Tooth Temple is the Audience Hall where the Kandyan kings held court with all pomp and ceremony. The rich carvings on the pillars and the wall plates are excellent examples of Kandyan architecture. It was in this Audience Hall that the last king of Kandy used to receive British ambassadors; it was also here that the submission to Britain . The stone sanctuary is the oldest building in Kandy , built five centuries ago when Kandy was founded ; it is dedicated to the next Buddha to come to the world. The gateway from it to the north is old, with good sculpture. It has a dagoba and a Bo-tree, sapling of that at Anuradhapura . Mahavishnu Devale Situated opposite the gateway.

Dedicated to Vishnu as the Protector of Sri Lanka (but it is a Buddhist temple, not Hindu). Temple of the Sacred Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) Overview Located in Kandy , an ancient religious center for Buddhism, the octagonal, golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth, built between 1687 and 1707, is a stunning sacred temple, which is believed to house the left upper canine of the Lord Buddha himself. According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre and smuggled to Sri Lanka hidden in Princess Hemamali's hair, where it survived numerous attempts to capture and destroy it. Today, this famous religious relic attracts white-clad pilgrims, bearing lotus blossoms and frangipani, every day. The temple is joined to the Pattiripuwa (Octagon), built in 1803, which was originally used as a prison, but now houses a collection of palm-leaf manuscripts.

There are many other attractions in this ancient city, including Natha Devale, a stone sanctuary and the oldest building in Kandy , and Mahavishnu Devale, a temple which is dedicated to Vishnu, the protector of Buddhism in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Kandy with its salubrious climes and the fascinating scenery’s, is a beautiful city, unique and unmatched. It was the capital of the Singhalese Kings form 1592 to 1815 when they reined supreme, fortified by the terrain of the mountains and the difficult approach. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, popularly known as the Sri Dalda Maligawa is located in this beautiful city and was built within the royal palace complex itself which housed the Buddha's only surviving Tooth Relic, the hallowed object of veneration for the Buddhists the world over. It is needless to speak much about this city, but suffice to mention that it is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO. This Sacred Relic has a long and unbroken history spanning over two and half millennia.

When Buddha passed away, His body was cremated in a sand a I wood pyre at Kusinara in India and His left canine tooth was retrieved from the funeral pyre by Arahat Khema who handed it over to King Brahmadatte for veneration. Ever since then it became a royal possession and there grew up a belief that whoever who possessed the Sacred Tooth Relic had a divine right to rule the country. Thus there were wars to take possession of the Relic and finally when it was in the possession of King Guhasiva of Kalinga, fearing that his enemies would snatch it, he secretly sent the Sacred Tooth Relic to Sri Lanka through his daughter Princess Hemamali and her husband Danthakumara. Having placed the Sacred Relic in a golden casket embedded with gems and after hiding it in her hair ornament, the royal couple disguised themselves as Brahamins and set sail in a ship which after facing the hazards of sea travel in those by-gone days, finally arrived in Sri Lanka when King Kirti Sri Megavanna (301- 328) was ruling this splendid island.

The King was overjoyed when he heard the news and warmly welcomed the Royal Couple and received the Sacred Tooth Relic with great veneration. He built a beautiful palace within the Royal Palace Complex itself and enshrined the Relic in it. Thereafter, he ordered that and annual perahera be held in honour of the Sacred Relic. As time went on and being threatened with foreign invasions, the Kingdom was shifted from Anuradhapura to polonnaruwa and thereafter to Dambadernya and other cities. With every change of capital, a new palace was built to enshrine the Relic. Finally, it was brought to Andy where it is at present. During the annals of its long history, the Sacred Tooth Relic came to be regarded as a symbolic representation of the living Buddha and it is on this basis that there grew up a series of offerings, rituals and ceremonies. These are conducted under the supervision of the two Mahanayake Theros of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters and the Diyawadana Nilame of the Maligawa. They have a hierarchy of officials and temple functionaries to perform these services and rituals.

There is daily in the inner chamber a ritual worship conducted by the monks of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya undertaken in rotation annually. They conduct these services thrice a day, at dawn, at noon and in the evening. On every Wednesday, there is a symbolic bathing of the Sacred Relic with a herbal preparation made form scented water and flagrant flowers, called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among those present. Ceremonies There are special religious programs conducted in the Maligawa on every Full Moon Poya day where large numbers participate. Apart from these daily, weekly and monthly ceremonies, there are four major ceremonies held every year. They are; (a) Aluth Sahal Mangailaya; (c) AsalaMa ngallaya; and (d) Karthika Mangallaya. Of these the most important is the Asala Mangallaya. Asala, according to the Sinhalese Calendar, is the month of July/ August This is the months in which Kandy gets into a festive mood. Shop-keepers and hoteliers pile up their stock to cater to the massive crowds that throng the city.

Maligawa and its premises are gaily decorated and are illuminated with strings of lights, including the esplanade. These lights burn throughout the night. A few days before the Perahera, A Kapa, a sapling from a tree that sheds milky juice is erected in each of the four Devales. On the 5th day, The Kumbal Perahera begins and goes on for 10 consecutive nights when the sacred relic casket is taken round the streets of Kandy accompanied by exotically costumed dancers and drummers. These dance forms vary. The most popular dance froms are the Ves, Udekki, Pantheru, Naiyandi, Hewisi, Savang and Leekeli and the dancers with years of experience reveal their dexterity in the performance of their respective dances. The most colorful Perahera is last Randoli Perahera which falls on the Asala Full Moon Poya day. On this day, at the auspicious time the Perahera starts. The Diyawadana Nilame in full traditional Kandyan dress will enter the inner chamber to receive the Perahera Karanduwa containing the Buddha Relics.

The Mahanayake Thero will place the relics casket on the velvet cloth clonintricately embroidered with gold and silver, held by both hands by the Nilame. As he steps out of the chamber bearing the relics casket, the crowd with one heart and one voice starts chanting sadhu, sadhu, sadhu and the chorus will go on while the mini perahera begins. A red and yellow floor spread (pavada) embroidered with appliqués of different hues is laid before him, and two Temple functionaries will start strewing jasmine flowers on it while the Diyawadana Nilame, carrying the casket, will slowly tread over the pavada. In front of him two hand torches are held by bearers while the kavikaramaduwa sing songs in praise of the Dalada. The Nilame walks past the udamale and begin to descend the wooden staircase and go past the digge and ambarawa and, finally arrives the place where the tusker is waiting to carry the casket.

The casket containing the Buddha Relics is always carried by a tusker decorated with a is magnificent dress embedded with colored bulbs and generally looks more colorful then the other caparisoned elephants numbering over 75 who take part in the Perahera. The decorated “Ransivige” is placed on the back of this tusker and the relics casket is placed inside it on, a velvet cushion, by the Nilame. After the Nilame and the Mahanayake Thero strew jasmine flowers on the casket the tusker arrives at the wahalkada followed by the Nilame. The Perahera proper begins as the canon booms. Leading the n Perahera is the band of whip crackers who crack their whips in rhythmic pattern announcing it that the Perahera is on. Immediately following are two o flag bearers carrying the two flags of the Sathara Korale (known as Ira Kodiya) embossed with the symbols of the sun and the moon indicating the wish that this Perahera be held until the sun and the moon last.

Next comes the peramunerala, attired in the traditional white dress and riding a caparisoned elephant and carrying the sannasa, the royal charter to hold the Perahera. Following him is the Gajanayake, A the Maligawa official in charge of the elephants, elegantly dressed in traditional Kandyan dress carrying the “ankusaya” the instrument by which elephants are controlled. The crowd is impatiently waiting to get a glimpse of the tusker carrying the relics casket. It's a wonderful sight to see the tusker r dressed in a decorated costume and brilliantly illuminated bearing the “Ransivige” in which the Perahera Karandawa rests on n velvet cushion, with garlands of jasmine flowers hanging dangling above it and strings of lights flickering all the time, tread over the pavada in easured steps under the canopy held over the ransivie by 16 able bodied men with poles and strings. As the karanduwa passes by, the crowd, stand up and with their hands clasped together chanting sadhu, sadhu, sadhu thereby paying their homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic.

The focus of the crowd then moves towards the Diyawadana Nilarne who, attired in his traditional Kandyan constume, slowly walks by under a large e embroidered umbrella held by a Vidane of the Maligawa and e flanked by two troupes of “Ves” dancers whose performance is a lovely sight to see. Over 75 caparisoned elephants, 1000s of dancers and drummers, hundreds of flag bearers and torchbearers take part in each of the Peraheras. The Maligawa Perahera is followed by the Devala Peraheras in the order of Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Pattini under the direction of the respective Basnayake Nilames, who in their traditional Kandy an costumes, take part in the Perahera. After the day perahera, it is e customary for the Diyawadana Nilame and the Basnayake Nilames of the four devalas to report to Her Excellency the President that the Perahera was satisfactorily Conducted.

As the Perahera draws to an end, the onlooker is apt to conclude that it is nothing but sheer ingenuity of the Bliddhists from ancient times to have organized the country's talents in arts and g crafts including drumming and dancing into a cultural pageant of such magnitude and offer it to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha as a form of veneration. Posted by spiritual and interesting - Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor “spiritual and interesting” Reviewed 29 September 2012 We visited the Temple of the Tooth in September and I have to admit it was one of the highlights of our visit to Sri Lanka. The history of this temple is truly amazing and is very interesting. I could of walked around it all day. The details in the carvings and Budhas are worth the entrance fee alone. I would advise people to take socks with them though as you hand your shoes in and the grounds are quite big and the floor was very hot.

We were lucky enough to have a guide as part of our tour who had amazing knowledge of the traditions and of what to do or not do i.e no photos posing in front of Budha as it is very disrespectful. (feel free to take photos of everything else). Not to be missed!! “Take part in the Evening Puja” Reviewed 26 September 2012 Visiting the temple of the Tooth relic at the moment of the evening puja gives you the opportunity to discover the special atmosphere of this ritual. Many people swarm the temple to give Offerings and to pray, while the drums are making a loud noise. The puja starts at around 6:30pm and last at least 30min. If you go there a little bit earlier, you'll also have the time to visit the Sri Dalada museum located at the top two floors of the Alut Maligawa building (behind the temple when you enter the shrine).

Enjoy, Visit Sri Lanka : ancient cities : Kandy : Queens bathing house on Kandy Lake View of Dalada Maligawa across the lake during day time View of Dalada Maligawa across the lake during the night (Photographer not known) Kandy was the capital of the Sinhalese Kings from 1592 to 1815. Fortified by a terrain of mountains and the difficult approach Kandy managed to operate in independence from Dutch, Portuguese and the English till 1815. The city is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO, in part due to this temple. The Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a temple in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It was built within the royal palace complex which houses the one of the two surviving relic of the tooth of Buddha, an object of veneration for Buddhists. The other tooth relic is believed to be enshrined in a stupa called Somawathi Chethiya . The Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the temple which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of The Buddha, is possibly the most sacred Buddhist shrine in the world.

It is venerated not only by Buddhists in Sri Lanka but by Buddhists all over the world. King Wimaladharmasuriya I (1592 - 1603), the first to select Kandy as the ruling capital originally built a two storied Temple for the Relic and brought the tooth relic from Delgamuwa near Kuruwita in Sabaragamuwa which has been hidden for protection. Remains of this temple no longer exist. Wimaladharmasuriya II (1686 - 1706) built a three storied temple and his son king Viraparakrama Narendrasinha (1706 - 1738), the last Sinhalese king to rule the country, built a new two storied temple temple seeing that the old temple built by his father has decayed. The last king of Sri lanka, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1797 - 1814) built the Pattirippuwa (the Octagon). Originally, the Pattirippuwa (octagon) was part of the royal palace. It was used by the king to address his follow countrymen.

Today the Pattirippuwa has become a part of the temple and houses ancient textures written in ola leaves. The entrance to the temple complex is through the "Maha Vahalkada". There are two walls on the sides of the "Vahalkada". The outer wall is called "Walakulu Bamma" (wall of clouds). This same pattern is also used in the wall surrounding the Kandy lake. The inner wall is called "Diyareli Bamma" (wall of water ripples). Both these walls are built with holes to place oil lanterns during the night. After passing the "Vahalkada" and the moat, you come to a "Makara Thorana". Next is the tunnel "ambarawa". Passing this you come to the ground floor of the temple complex. The lower floor of the building called "pallemaluwa". This inner chamber is fortified with a large wooden door and decorated with bronze and ivory. The area in front of the door is called the "Hevisi Mandapaya" (Drummers Courtyard) where the daily rituals are carried out.

The tooth relic is kept in the upper floor in the chamber called "Vadahitina Maligawa" The door ot this chamber is covered with gold silver and ivory. The tooth relic is encased in seven gold caskets studded with precious stones. The outer casket is studded by precious stones offered to the tooth relic by various rulers. On the right to the relic is the "Perahara Karanduwa" (relic chamber used in the annual Asala Mangalaya perahara procession) kept inside a bullet proof glass display. This has been donated by India. Over the relic chamber there is a golden lotus flower studded with precious stones hanging from the ceiling. On to the left of the temple is the new building which houses the taxidermised remains of the Maligawa Tusker - Raja. This magnificent tusker was captured in the jungles of Eravur in the Batticaloa District 1925. He was purchased by Tikiri Banda Manampitiya Dissawe for Rs 3,300/- in 1937 and was donated to the temple by him.

For over 50 years Raja carried the golden casket which carried the tooth relic and in 1984 he was declared as a national treasure by the government. This is only the second time a tusker has been declared a national treasure. Raja died In 1988 after a long illness and then it was decided that he to be taxidermised. This is first time a tusker has been taxidermised. Take part in the Evening Puja - Review of Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy, Sri Lanka - TripAdvisor Attraction details Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours Owner description: Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී දළදා මාළිගාව) or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country.

Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site partly due to the temple. The temple which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is one of the holiest shrines in the entire Buddhist world. There are newer reviews for this attraction SriDaladaMaligawa photos on Flickr | Flickr Kandy, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Alut Maligawa Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple. Bhikkhus of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya conduct daily worship in the inner chamber of the temple. Rituals are performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon and in the evenings.

On Wednesdays there is a symbolic bathing of the relic with an herbal preparation made from scented water and fragrant flowers called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among those present. 4 Kandy (Sinhala: මහ නුවර Maha Nuvara, pronounced [mahaˈnuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி, pronounced [ˈkaɳɖi]) is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka.The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an administrative and religious city. It is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most venerable places for the Buddhist community of Sri Lanka and all around the world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.

The English name Kandy, which originated during the colonial era, is derived from an anglicised version of the Sinhalese Kanda Uda Rata (meaning the land on the mountain) or Kanda Uda Pas Rata (the five counties/countries on the mountain)

Question: The Temple of the Tooth which houses the only surviving relic of Buddha (a tooth) is located in the city of Kandy in which Asian country?
Answer: Sri Lanka